Chapter I: The Foundation of Ecology

THE NEED OF A SYSTEM
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1. The scope of ecology 1
2. Ecology and physiology 1
Historical Development
3. Geographical distribution 2
4. The plant formation 2
5. Plant succession 3
6. Ecological phytogeography 4
7. Experimental ecology 4
8. Ecology of the habitat 5
9. The evidence from historical development 6
Present Status of Ecology
10. The lack of special training 6
11. Descriptive ecology 7
12. The value of floristic 8
13. Reconnaissance and investigation 8
14. Resident investigation 9
15. The dangers of a restricted field 9
Applications of Ecology
16. The subjects touched by ecology 10
17. Physiology and pathology 11
18. Experimental evolution 11
19. Taxonomy 12
20. Forestry 14
21. Physiography 15
22. Soil physics 15
23. Zoogeography 15
24. Sociology 16

THE ESSENTIALS OF A SYSTEM

25. Cause and effect: habitat and plant 16
26. The place of function 17